Category: Illinois

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 9, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, FCPA, Illinois, IRS, Nebraska

IRS: LAWSUIT WITHDRAWN. The Hill. “A top House Democrat and campaign finance reform groups said Friday that they were pulling a lawsuit against the IRS, after the Treasury Department proposed new standards for how tax-exempt groups could dabble in politics.” FCPA: JPMORGAN ISSUES. The Times. “The S.E.C. and prosecutors are building their investigation around the […]

11-25-13 political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date November 25, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Arizona, FEC, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington

R’S AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE. HuffPo. “Rep. Thomas Petri (R-Wis.) on Thursday introduced legislation to provide tax credits and deductions for political donors making small contributions.” FEC AND BITCOIN. The Verge. “The Federal Election Commission declined to approve the use of the virtual currency Bitcoin for political donations today. Despite an early advisory opinion that said […]

Thurs. top political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date November 21, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, FEC, Illinois, LDA, New Jersey, Ohio, Vermont

CASSIDY STEPPING DOWN. Politico. “One of the Beltway’s premier lobbyists, Gerry Cassidy, is stepping aside from his official role at the iconic D.C. lobbying firm that bears his name, POLITICO has learned.” DATA DEAL. Politico. “After nearly a year of discussion over the fate of reams of Obama campaign data, officials have decided to transfer […]